Ch. 1 – A Mirror for the Prince’s Shadow – m x nb romantasy on Patreon

A new story begins on Patreon! A Mirror for the Prince’s Shadow is a historical m x nb romantasy featuring dark academia, hurt/comfort, and dragon royalty.

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The dissection lecture hall at eight o’clock in the morning could be charitably described, in Rat’s estimation, as brisk.

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Joining me on Patre♡n will give you access to “drawer fic” – aka the 500k+ words worth of manuscripts that have been shelved until I figure out how to fix or finish them. You’ll also be invited to join an exclusive Discord server just for patrons!

A new chapter will go up every week. Missing (unwritten) scenes will be indicated by brackets describing what would probably happen if the scene were written. Example: [in this scene Aubrey and Lindsey ride a carousel]

Currently posting…
♡ A Mirror for the Prince’s Shadow (historical m x nb romantasy)

Completed works…
♡ the Aubrey & Lindsey solar fantasy project (mm)
♡ A Willing Canvas – John Halloway x Lord Cyril Graves (mm)
♡ The Train Job – Rowena Althorp x Rebekah (ff)
♡ Hold Fast 2 – Hold Faster (mm)
♡ Vampires Vampires Vampires (mmm)
♡ The Sebastian Nothwell Contemporary Expanded Universe (mmm+)
♡ Theo. (transmasc historical mm romance)

See you on Patre♡n!

Ch. 19 – Theo – transmasc MM romance on Patreon!

Chapter Nineteen of Theo – a transmasc historical MM romance inspired by Little Women – is up on Patre♡n, wherein against all odds a happily-ever-after is achieved.

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“I have three beautiful daughters,” Mother began, the tremor in her voice less like tears and more like an operatic vibrato.

“You may have two daughters and a son,” said Theo, unmoved. “Or you may have two daughters. The choice is yours.”

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Joining me on Patre♡n will give you access to “drawer fic” – aka the 500k+ words worth of manuscripts that have been shelved until I figure out how to fix or finish them. You’ll also be invited to join an exclusive Discord server just for patrons!

A new chapter will go up every week. Missing (unwritten) scenes will be indicated by brackets describing what would probably happen if the scene were written. Example: [in this scene Aubrey and Lindsey ride a carousel]

Currently posting…
♡ Theo. (transmasc historical mm romance)

Completed works…
♡ the Aubrey & Lindsey solar fantasy project (mm)
♡ A Willing Canvas – John Halloway x Lord Cyril Graves (mm)
♡ The Train Job – Rowena Althorp x Rebekah (ff)
♡ Hold Fast 2 – Hold Faster (mm)
♡ Vampires Vampires Vampires (mmm)
♡ The Sebastian Nothwell Contemporary Expanded Universe (mmm+)

See you on Patre♡n!

Goldheart with Tess Carletta on Right Here Write Queer

There’s a new episode of Right Here Write Queer waiting for you in your favorite podcast app!

Tess Carletta (she/her) chats with Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) about her successful Kickstarter campaign for her queer romantic fantasy novel Goldheart.

You may remember Goldheart from such hits as “consensual cannibalism in the form of erotically consuming the body-horror flowers that sprout from your beloved’s flesh.”

Goldheart is a story about chosen family, choosing love, and the impossible feat of staying good in times of darkness. Coming to a bookshelf near you on June 25th, 2025!

Tess Carletta (she/her) is the author of Kit & Basie, a queer cozy fantasy romance, its sequel collection Patchwork, and the forthcoming fantasy novel Goldheart. You can connect with her at her website: tesscarletta.com/

Ch. 18 – Theo – transmasc MM romance on Patreon!

Chapter Eighteen of Theo – a transmasc historical MM romance inspired by Little Women – is up on Patre♡n, wherein Leslie makes a modest proposal.

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“Don’t you see? You’re the Hephaestion to my Alexander—”

“Bagoas, more like,” Theo muttered darkly.

“The Antinous to my Hadrian—”

“Stop it,” said Theo.

“The Sebastian to my Antonio—”

“I said stop it!”

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Joining me on Patre♡n will give you access to “drawer fic” – aka the 500k+ words worth of manuscripts that have been shelved until I figure out how to fix or finish them. You’ll also be invited to join an exclusive Discord server just for patrons!

A new chapter will go up every week. Missing (unwritten) scenes will be indicated by brackets describing what would probably happen if the scene were written. Example: [in this scene Aubrey and Lindsey ride a carousel]

Currently posting…
♡ Theo. (transmasc historical mm romance)

Completed works…
♡ the Aubrey & Lindsey solar fantasy project (mm)
♡ A Willing Canvas – John Halloway x Lord Cyril Graves (mm)
♡ The Train Job – Rowena Althorp x Rebekah (ff)
♡ Hold Fast 2 – Hold Faster (mm)
♡ Vampires Vampires Vampires (mmm)
♡ The Sebastian Nothwell Contemporary Expanded Universe (mmm+)

See you on Patre♡n!

Ch. 17 – Theo – transmasc MM romance on Patreon!

Chapter Seventeen of Theo – a transmasc historical MM romance inspired by Little Women – is up on Patre♡n, wherein a splendid party is attended.

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“What have you done?” Myrtle continued in a furious whisper. “Entertaining gentlemen at a hotel? Are you deranged?”

Theo hoped the truth might set him free—from Myrtle’s claws, if nothing else. “Leslie invited me, as a fellow gentleman, to join him and his school-friends for a perfectly respectable dinner.”

Myrtle stared at him. “You’re not even ashamed.”

“I’ve done nothing to be ashamed of.”

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Joining me on Patre♡n will give you access to “drawer fic” – aka the 500k+ words worth of manuscripts that have been shelved until I figure out how to fix or finish them. You’ll also be invited to join an exclusive Discord server just for patrons!

A new chapter will go up every week. Missing (unwritten) scenes will be indicated by brackets describing what would probably happen if the scene were written. Example: [in this scene Aubrey and Lindsey ride a carousel]

Currently posting…
♡ Theo. (transmasc historical mm romance)

Completed works…
♡ the Aubrey & Lindsey solar fantasy project (mm)
♡ A Willing Canvas – John Halloway x Lord Cyril Graves (mm)
♡ The Train Job – Rowena Althorp x Rebekah (ff)
♡ Hold Fast 2 – Hold Faster (mm)
♡ Vampires Vampires Vampires (mmm)
♡ The Sebastian Nothwell Contemporary Expanded Universe (mmm+)

See you on Patre♡n!

Appendicitis: The Narratively Perfect Disease – Hurt/Comfort

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor. None of this is medical advice. We are speaking of appendicitis in a purely fictional context. If you are having symptoms you suspect may be appendicitis please stop reading and seek medical attention from a qualified practitioner immediately.

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“Four people are sitting around the table talking about baseball, whatever you like.

Five minutes of it, very dull.

Suddenly a bomb goes off. Blows the people to smithereens.

What do the audience have?

10 seconds of shock.

Now, take the same scene. And tell the audience that there’s a bomb under the table and that it’ll go off in 5 minutes.

Now the whole emotion of the audience is totally different. Because you’ve given them that information.

Now that conversation about baseball becomes very vital. Because they’re saying to you, don’t be ridiculous, stop talking about baseball there’s a bomb under there.

You’ve got the audience working.”

— Alfred Hitchcock

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I hear Alfred Hitchcock talk about Suspense and I think Appendicitis. A bomb strapped under the table that only the audience can see? No—a vestigial organ in everyone’s abdomen.

Continue reading “Appendicitis: The Narratively Perfect Disease – Hurt/Comfort”

Hope and Spite with E.M. Lindsey on Right Here Write Queer!

There’s a new episode of Right Here Write Queer waiting for you in your favorite podcast app!

E.M. Lindsey (they/them) chats with Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) about writing characters with disabilities, forging your own path through indie publishing, and keeping hope alive while spitefully surviving.

E.M. Lindsey (they/them) is a non-binary, MM Romance author, an ancient historian, and avid lover of nerdy things. You can connect with them and their 100+ queer romance stories at their website: emlindseyauthor.com

Smashwords Read-an-Ebook Week Sale!

It’s Read an Ebook Week over on Smashwords!

My books are 75% off today through March 8th, including…

Fiorenzo, cross-class romantasy featuring swordplay and hurt/comfort.
Oak King Holly King, historical romantasy with a fae/mortal pairing.
Mr Warren’s Profession, cross-class historical romance featuring neurodivergent heroes and hurt/comfort.
The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall, gothic historical romance.
Hold Fast, historical romance featuring whaling and hurt/comfort.

Check ’em out on Smashwords!

Ch. 16 – Theo – transmasc MM romance on Patreon!

Chapter Sixteen of Theo – a transmasc historical MM romance inspired by Little Women – is up on Patre♡n, wherein we go hard on the hurt/comfort and whump.

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“Leslie?” Theo croaked, struggling to rise.

Leslie shushed him and laid the back of his hand against Theo’s brow. This light touch alone held Theo in place, too weak to contest it. His skin felt as dry and hot as burnt toast. Leslie withdrew his hand and reached for the wash-cloth in the bowl of lavender water on the night-stand. Returning to bathe Theo’s forehead, he found Theo staring at him with fever-bright eyes.

“Is it really you?” Theo said, his whisper like the creaking of the garden gate.

“Yes,” Leslie told him, applying the wash-cloth. Theo’s eyes closed at once; Leslie hoped that meant his ministrations were working. “Yes, it’s me. Hush now. Save your strength.”

“Leslie,” Theo murmured regardless.

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Joining me on Patre♡n will give you access to “drawer fic” – aka the 500k+ words worth of manuscripts that have been shelved until I figure out how to fix or finish them. You’ll also be invited to join an exclusive Discord server just for patrons!

A new chapter will go up every week. Missing (unwritten) scenes will be indicated by brackets describing what would probably happen if the scene were written. Example: [in this scene Aubrey and Lindsey ride a carousel]

Currently posting…
♡ Theo. (transmasc historical mm romance)

Completed works…
♡ the Aubrey & Lindsey solar fantasy project (mm)
♡ A Willing Canvas – John Halloway x Lord Cyril Graves (mm)
♡ The Train Job – Rowena Althorp x Rebekah (ff)
♡ Hold Fast 2 – Hold Faster (mm)
♡ Vampires Vampires Vampires (mmm)
♡ The Sebastian Nothwell Contemporary Expanded Universe (mmm+)

See you on Patre♡n!

Ashland Public Library RomCon!

Come join us on Saturday, May 17th for the 4th Annual RomCon – Romance Authors Festival – at the Ashland Public Library! Meet some of your favorite romance authors, get signed books, listen in on panels, play along with romance jeopardy, and mingle with other romance lovers. It’s going to be a fabulous day!

Authors include…

  • Jenny L. Howe
  • Caroline Linden
  • Jocelyn Montana
  • Riss M. Neilson
  • Sebastian Nothwell (yours truly!)
  • Kass O’Shire
  • Tara L. Roi
  • Joanna Shupe
  • and Tara Tai!

Along with our panel moderators…

  • Meena Jain, librarian
  • Evelyn Richardson, historical romance author
  • and romance author Barbara Tanner Wallace!

Our panel theme is Bucking the Romance Trends – how authors are forging their own paths in their genres, in romance, and in the publishing industry!

Schedule of Events:

9:30-10:30
Caroline, Sebastian, and Joanna
Topic: Historical Romance Panel
Moderated by Historical Romance Author, Evelyn Richardson.

10:45-11:15
Romance Jeopardy or Family Feud!
All Authors

11:15-12pm
Dedicated booksale/signing. (Note: Joanna will be leaving at 12:15pm!)

Lunch Break – 12-1pm – BYO

1:00-2:00 pm
Contemporary Romance Panel
Tara, Tara, Jenny, Riss
Moderated by Contemporary Romance and Mystery Writer, Barbara Tanner Wallace.

2-2:30pm
Dedicated Booksale/Signing Times

2:30-3:30pm
Monster Romance Panel
Jocelyn & Kass
Moderator by librarian, Meena Jain.

Books for sale and signing will be provided by Aesop’s Fable. You can also PREORDER books from our authors through Aesop’s and Aesop’s will bring them to the Fest for you to have signed. And, finally, if you have books by our authors at home, please feel free to bring them and have them signed (limit is 3 per author).

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library.